Kim McLaughlin
When does a house become a home, or does a home become a house?
Real estate is a business strongly tied to emotions that are difficult to align with home sales as a transaction with many factors weighing
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BROKER | REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST
Kim McLaughlin
- Oct 9
- 2 min
Why the small things can be so BIG
This is a true story about a home, client, and relationship I never saw coming: a relationship that changed my approach to my business.
Kim McLaughlin
- Sep 19
- 2 min
Do fences make good neighbors?
a reset as to what our boundaries say about us: Are we keeping people out, defining what’s ours, or exploring a way to define without elimin
Kim McLaughlin
- Aug 4
- 4 min
WHAT is social about social media?
This blog is special to me — it’s personally composed by me and certainly not generated by AI — in part because it’s special to you. It...
Kim McLaughlin
- Jun 10
- 3 min
When you need a House Key
Have you met someone where they are? Have you reached out? Have you circled back? What does all this mean? Is it a way of touching base...
Kim McLaughlin
- Apr 21
- 3 min
Are you doubt tolerant?
There’s been a shift in our behavior, and I feel like it’s going to stick. Our world where most things were readily and routinely handled...
Kim McLaughlin
- Mar 11
- 3 min
Enjoy your expectations
As most of you reading this blog are aware, I work in real estate. I help manage many aspects of clients’ lives while they transition to...
Kim McLaughlin
- Jan 31
- 3 min
Do the WRITE thing, and the rest will follow
I've noticed after the past two years, both heightened selfishness and selflessness coming out of the pandemic.
Kim McLaughlin
- Dec 4, 2022
- 3 min
Vulnerability is a gift!
Use your vulnerability as a gift. To say we didn’t see this coming is like saying we believe all good things never come to an end. We...
Kim McLaughlin
- Nov 4, 2022
- 2 min
No "canned" do!
Yes, “no can do” for canned material and blogs with information that lacks any thoughtful, heartfelt information. I write from the heart...
Kim McLaughlin
- Sep 27, 2022
- 3 min
A dog is not a home
I like to entertain you with my titles … this one speaks to the affection for all pets, memories, and the combination of living and...
Kim McLaughlin
- Aug 3, 2022
- 3 min
Not so FAST!
I think it may be time to tap the brakes. There’s nothing wrong with a bit of self-reflection, gut check, or contemplation. For many of...
Kim McLaughlin
- Jul 8, 2022
- 3 min
Clear out your emotional attic!
Why are we enamored or fascinated by a “staged” or perfectly curated home? Do you know why? The well-presented home pulls at our “tidy”...
Kim McLaughlin
- May 28, 2022
- 3 min
At Face Value?
Remember the saying “Just take it at Face Value”? Or “At face value, it looks like a good deal!” or “Don’t overthink it?” Well, as a Real...
Kim McLaughlin
- Apr 28, 2022
- 3 min
You CAN do this!
How about we get your home READY … WAAAY before you decide to sell? Remember the old saying, “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can...
Kim McLaughlin
- Mar 25, 2022
- 3 min
The little house that could!
I’ve had the pleasure of representing an incredibly special home. It’s endearing in every way and speaks to a simpler time. While this...
Kim McLaughlin
- Feb 26, 2022
- 3 min
The LESS you talk, the MORE you hear!
It’s true that we all like to voice our opinions, and feel validated when our family, friends, colleagues, and spouse agree with our...
Kim McLaughlin
- Jan 28, 2022
- 3 min
There’s freedom in having NO control!
You might say we like control, and whether that shoe fits you or not, it’s worth consideration. I’ve been working in Real Estate for over...
Kim McLaughlin
- Dec 20, 2021
- 3 min
The Influencer: A person or thing that influences others.
“A person with the ability to influence potential buyers of a product or service by promoting or recommending the items on social media.”...
Kim McLaughlin
- Nov 24, 2021
- 3 min
Let’s Make a DEAL?
The 3 Ps are Pocketbook, Patience, and Perseverance SOLD! Happy Buyers! 10857 NE Bill Point Hill, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 It’s...
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